By now it’s a hardware hack that’s become common enough to be unremarkable, taking a smart light bulb or other mains switchable appliance and replacing its firmware with an open-source equivalent such as Tasmota. But what can be done when a new device is found to have a microcontroller unsupported by any open-source equivalents? If
Read MoreChristopher Mims / Wall Street Journal: How some Black startup founders are finding it easier to attract investors in 2020, as investors are accessible on Zoom and creating diversity-focused funds — An unexpected side-effect of lockdowns: It can be easier to get a meeting with a venture capitalist. How some Black startup founders are finding
Read MoreYou wouldn’t start a cross-country drive without a roadmap (or GPS), and neither should you attempt product development without one. A product roadmap is what connects the near-term product changes to the mid-term strategic milestones and the long-term vision. It communicates the sequencing of priorities and helps you plan all your product-based initiatives. But many
Read MoreIf you think the megapixel race of the phone cameras is over, you’re totally wrong. We’ve seen phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro sport 108-megapixel sensors this year. We’re also waiting on a rumored 192-megapixel snapper. However, a truly astonishing rumor is that Samsung developing an unbelievable 600-megapixel
Read MoreFew things fascinate a simple Hackaday writer as much as a tiny robot. We’ve been watching [Keri]’s utterly beguiling micromouse builds for a while now, but the fifth version of the KERISE series (machine translation) of ‘bots takes the design to new heights. A family of mice v1 (largest) to v5 (smallest) For context, micromouse
Read MoreYouTuber Logan Paul has struck a deal to fight former boxing megastar Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a “special exhibition” match on February 20th. The bout will be streamed as a pay-per-view on Fanmio. Mayweather is an undefeated champion with a 50-0 record, multiple world titles in five weight classes, and an Olympic bronze medal. Paul
Read MoreFinancial Times: Inside Disney’s costly online push while its lucrative legacy businesses decline, as sources say the success of Disney Plus diminished Disney’s interest in Hulu — Media empire must sustain its costly online push while its lucrative legacy businesses decline Inside Disney's costly online push while its lucrative legacy businesses decline, as sources say
Read MoreThe average person’s experience with an ultraviolet (UV) wand is getting a cavity at the dentist. However, anyone with a resin-based 3d printer knows how important a UV curing system is. Often times some spots on a print need a little bit of extra UV to firm up. [Mile] has set out to create an
Read MoreNot sure what to watch aside from Frozen? Let’s round up the best Christmas movies Disney has to offer. The 9 best movies to watch on Disney Plus for Christmas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Source: investors in at least two mature Sequoia funds will see 11X returns on paper, after fees, and another fund is showing 8X returns — About a week before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, one of the world’s leading venture capital firms issued a dire prophecy. Source: investors in at least two mature
Read MoreSearching for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let’s round up Disney’s best gems. The 13 best TV shows to watch on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaureen Farrell / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Airbnb plans to boost the proposed price range of its IPO to between $56 and $60 a share, which equates to a valuation of $39B to $42B, fully diluted — New price range for home-rental company’s public debut equates to $39 billion to $42 billion, fully diluted Sources:
Read MoreFor 100 Thieves, the win proves the strength and viability of a two-month old squad with years of prior esports experience. 100 Thieves defeats TSM at ‘Valorant’ First Strike, upsetting the region with a two-month old roster Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNo, really. The undefeated former champ is taking on the YouTuber who’s never won a fight. Logan Paul will fight Floyd Mayweather in February – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new trailer debuted at CCXP, a virtual comic con based in Brazil. New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer shows Diana getting cozy with Steve Trevor – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThank you, Reddit. The Mandalorian: We now have a translation of Boba Fett's message – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed News: This year disinformation about the pandemic, BLM protests, and the election divided the US, with the “Plandemic” as a case study of social networks’ failures — Disinformation and its fallout have defined 2020, the year of the infodemic. Month after month, self-serving social media companies … This year disinformation about
Read MoreNo, really. The undefeated former champ is taking on the YouTuber who’s never won a fight. Floyd Mayweather will fight Logan Paul in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBy now you’ve no doubt heard of the sudden but not unexpected demise of the iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico. We have been covering the agonizing end of Arecibo from almost the moment the first cable broke in August to a eulogy, and most recently its final catastrophic collapse this week. That last
Read MoreCyber Monday is over, but you can still find some sweet deals on a new laptop. Best laptop deals still available: Dell XPS, Microsoft Surface Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops all on sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSearching for a great show to binge? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer. 52 best TV shows to binge on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer. 33 best movies to watch on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKanishka Singh / Reuters: Google says it pulled some Chrome extensions of IAC, the holding company behind services like Vimeo, for policy violations and is reviewing enforcement options — (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Sunday it has removed a number of browser extensions of online conglomerate IAC/InterActive Corp for … Google says it
Read MoreThe big online event is over, but you can still find some deals on Apple’s flagship wearable. Best Apple Watch deals right now: Series 6 starts at 0, Series 5 for 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBeth DeCarbo / Wall Street Journal: How drone deliveries may impact the design of homes, apartment complexes, and neighborhoods, with possibilities like drone landing pads on mailboxes or rooftops — Landing pads, special mailboxes and more: A future where delivery drones buzz through neighborhoods could prompt architects and builders to rethink How drone deliveries may
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